The CollegeBoard has issued changes to Advanced Placement policies in the 2019-2020 school year. These adjustments were implemented to push more students to sign up for the AP exams in the spring, as a…

Being a part of the Millard West Lacrosse team, junior Alexander Rodenbiker, has a great talent of creating things such as custom-made lacrosse sticks. Rodenbiker enjoys planning and designing complex…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 2, 2019.

With a paint brush in one hand and an iPad in the other, senior Emily Asplin is the Jack of all trades when it comes to art. Asplin acquires both the dedication and illustrative skills to achieve her goal…

As individuals today, we make conscious decisions in an effort to make an impact and make our carbon footprint smaller in society. With the intense concern of pollution on our planet, everyday consumers…

Free press is the foundation of America. It allows us to learn about our community, question popular social ideas and criticize people in public office. If the First Amendment that protects these rights…

Not all superheroes wear capes. Some go to school and play sports.

On Wednesday, September 25th, senior Josh Pachunka had a day chock-full of inclusive celebration. Not only did he meet Special Olympics…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on September 12, 2019.

For a few weeks each year, the bold and beautiful come together to create a daring and artful runway show for the imaginative. Sixty-five designers along with numerous photographers and models share a…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on September 19, 2019.

On Wednesday, Sept. 11th, The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected Ohio State University in its bid to trademark the word “THE” in front of its name. 

Last month, the University asked…

“It Chapter Two,” the third film by Muschietti, is a bloated mess that sleepwalks its way through a flimsy narrative. The movie obviously had big ideas, but most of them end up falling flat. It’s…

Scrunchies. These small fabric hair ties were considered one of the ultimate 80’s accessories, however, as times changed, they lost popularity and were seen as a very “uncool” thing to wear. Now,…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on August 26, 2019.

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on August 26, 2019.

Going over topics and details, planning out and scheduling when to bring up a subject and making sure that the microphone and camera is functioning properly are just a few things any content creator might…

Unified athletes at Millard West recently began practices for the first Unified Swimming season. The team, which was founded by senior and head coach Rebekah Hitz, practices each Monday and Wednesday from…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on April 5, 2019.

The startling blare of alarms mixed with phones vibrating on nightstands awakened many teenagers in the early morning. In a few seconds, all the noises ended only to reveal a recent notification. A faint…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 13, 2019.

It’s as if everything is traveling in slow motion. Deep breath in and out. Sweat dripping down the side of his face. With the seconds counting down, the title is within his grasp. Three, two, one, Camden…

Pom poms made of yarn laid all over senior Lauren Richter’s kitchen table. She worked tediously to make sure each pom was made to perfection by trimming and shaping them. These fuzzy spheres had become…

Country music has come a long way from where it began with its simple bluegrass roots. Most of today’s modern country has come to adopt a more pop like sound coupled with good ol’ country values. To…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 5, 2019.

Blue and silver balloons hung in the air, clusters of twinkling lights lined the room and projected stars floated along the walls. In the midst of a large crowd of teenagers stood junior Joseph Drwal dancing…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on December 19, 2018.

Being a Girl Scout used to be an important part of some girls lives because they got to participate in a lot of fun activities and other group projects. Girl Scouts learned to do many things when they…

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on December 6, 2018.